Trace element

A trace element is a chemical element whose concentration (or other measure of amount) is very low ( a "trace amount"). The exact definition depends on the field of science: * In analytical chemistry, a trace element is one whose average concentration of less than 100 parts per million (ppm) measured in atomic count or less than 100 micrograms per gram. * In biochemistry, a trace element is a dietary element that is needed in very minute quantities for the proper growth, development, and physiology of the organism. For example, magnesium is a trace metal. * In geochemistry, a trace element is one whose concentration is less than 1000 ppm or 0.1% of a rock's composition. The term is used mainly in igneous petrology. Trace elements will be either compatible with a liquid or solid phase

Trace element

A trace element is a chemical element whose concentration (or other measure of amount) is very low ( a "trace amount"). The exact definition depends on the field of science: * In analytical chemistry, a trace element is one whose average concentration of less than 100 parts per million (ppm) measured in atomic count or less than 100 micrograms per gram. * In biochemistry, a trace element is a dietary element that is needed in very minute quantities for the proper growth, development, and physiology of the organism. For example, magnesium is a trace metal. * In geochemistry, a trace element is one whose concentration is less than 1000 ppm or 0.1% of a rock's composition. The term is used mainly in igneous petrology. Trace elements will be either compatible with a liquid or solid phase